#MEES15 Blog

Rebeca Wilson, Director, ESP International, gives the Middle East EVENT Show team a valuable insight into the industry and the asks the question…‘Are you being paid your worth?’ To check out the full report click here! MEES: Why did ESP decide to do a salary survey for the events industry? RW: ESP International has recently launched the event’s industry salary survey for the Middle East. It is something we have done in the UK with our sister company ESP Recruitment for 40 years and it is a way for both employers and employees to benchmark salaries across the entire events…

Organisers of Expo 2020 have launched a new massive campaign aimed at raising public awareness about the impact of Expo 2020 Dubai, including a competition to design a new logo for the event. Titled ‘For Everyone’, the campaign will start from March 1, 2015 and is expected to increase the levels of public engagement in the mega event. “The campaign is designed to allow the UAE public to engage with and learn more about Expo 2020 Dubai and the rich history of the World Expos,” said Reem Al Hashemi, UAE Minister of State and Board Representative of the Dubai Expo…

Producing an aesthetically pleasing event that truly impresses seen-it-all attendees can be a daunting task. Adding to the pressure, today’s event designers are expected to incorporate food and beverage, technology, branding and finding innovative ways to play with color, create unique focal points, use lighting to make a space feel more intimate, and select floral designs that don’t max out the budget. Do you have the creative edge? Or, at a minimum, can you intelligently “talk the talk” with creative vendors in order to convey your vision? Assess your design know-how and see how you stack up against other event…